Primary date: June 26, 2012 (Congress only) & September 13, 2012 (State Legislatures). According to Douglas Kellner, co-chairman of the New York State Board of Elections, the split primary dates cost county governments an additional $50 million across the state.[1]

2012 Elections

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General election

The deadline to register to vote was 20 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 17. The deadline by mail was required to be postmarked by October 12 and received by October 17. In person registration was available until October 26.[3][4]

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—New York State Board of Elections

Deadlines

Absentee ballot applications must be mailed to the county board of elections no later than the seventh day before the election or delivered in person no later than the day before the election. A voter may also request an absentee ballot by sending a letter to the county board of election. The letter must be received by the county board no earlier than 30 days and no later than seven days before the election. An application form will be mailed with the absentee ballot. The application form must be completed and returned with the ballot.[6]

If sent by mail, the returned ballot must be postmarked by the day before the election and received no later than the seventh day after the election. If submitted in person, the ballot must be received by close of polls on Election Day.[8]